The World Encyclopedia

by Oxford University Press

Book Overview

Including more than 13,000 alphabetically arranged entries and more than 35,000 cross-references, Oxford's World Encyclopedia offers a bounty of information on science and technology, the arts, modern and ancient history, religion, medicine, geography, current affairs, politics, sports, and popular culture.
Here is an authoritative, stimulating, and up-to-date reference work, with 1,500 eye-catching illustrations, most of which are in full color...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195218183
• ISBN13: 9780195218183
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 880 Pages
• Weight: 5.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Very Handy

Great as a quick reference. The country descriptions with maps are terrific. Haven't compared it to any other one volume knowledge stores.